by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 4, 2022 / 09:40 am The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis has appointed a “personal health care assistant.” Pope Francis has selected Massimiliano Strappetti, a Vatican nurse whom the pope has credited with saving his life, to provide additional assistance as the 85-year-old pope …

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jun 28, 2022 / 07:30 am The Vatican has released a video of Pope Francis telling a group of bishops from Brazil this week that his mobility has improved. “I have been able to walk for three days,” the pope said with a wave on …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jun 10, 2022 / 05:45 am Pope Francis’ July trip to the African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan has been postponed for health reasons, the Vatican said on Friday. “At the request of his doctors, and in order not to …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 04:50 am Pope Francis used a wheelchair during a public meeting on Thursday, the first time he has done so publicly since leaving the hospital after colon surgery in July 2021. The 85-year-old pope has had difficulty walking due to a …

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 3, 2022 / 02:41 am Pope Francis will undergo a medical procedure on his knee on Tuesday, according to Italian media reports. The 85-year-old pope said in an interview published on May 3 that he would undergo a small intervention for a torn ligament. “I have …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 30, 2022 / 07:40 am Pope Francis said on Saturday that he continues to have problems with his leg, for which his doctor has ordered him not to walk. “There is a problem: this leg is not good, it does not work, and the …

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 27, 2022 / 11:50 am Pope Francis told pilgrims at his Wednesday general audience that he was unable to stand to greet them because his knee is “still not healing.” Speaking at the end of the audience on April 27, the 85-year-old pope acknowledged …

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 26, 2022 / 05:26 am Pope Francis canceled his engagements on Tuesday due to ongoing knee pain, the Holy See press office said. “Due to pain in his knee, and on medical advice, Pope Francis has interrupted the activities planned for today, including participation …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 14, 2021 / 04:30 am Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Wednesday after spending 11 days in a Rome hospital to recover from colon surgery. The Vatican said on July 14 that Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Hospital shortly after 10:30 a.m. …

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 04:50 am On the pope’s 10th day in the hospital following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said that Pope Francis’ ongoing medical treatment would allow him to “return to the Vatican as soon as possible.” “The Holy Father is continuing his planned …